Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative

TN United Kingdom; England; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in grounds maintenance is seeking an Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative in Seascale. This role offers a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Horticulture and Landscapes, focusing on practical skills and environmental sustainability. Candidates will gain hands-on experience while working with mechanical equipment and tools, and must be committed to learning. The company promotes an inclusive workplace and offers various benefits, including financial assistance and flexible perks.

Benefits

Virtual GP

Financial Wellbeing Assistance

High Street Discounts

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Life Cover

Training and Development Opportunities

Mitie Stars Recognition Program

Qualifications

• Commitment to learning and completing studies is essential.
• Must have Maths and English at Level 4-9 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintain customers' sites using various tools.
• Control weeds through chemical treatment once qualified.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety procedures.

Skills

Horticulture

Problem-Solving

Education

Maths and English at Level 4-9 or equivalent

Tools

Mowers

Strimmers

Leaf Blowers

Hedge Cutters

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Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Better places, thriving communities.

Job Title: Apprentice Grounds Maintenance Operative
Hourly Rate of Pay: £6.40
Contract Type: Permanent
Type of Employment: Full Time
Total Weekly Contractual Hours: 40
Location: Sellafield, Location C, Seascale, Cumbria, England, CA20 1PG
Requirement: Full UK Driving License

Accelerate your career with a Mitie apprenticeship, whether you're just starting out or already have some experience. We offer comprehensive support to help you build a rewarding career, providing valuable on-the-job experience and the opportunity to gain high-level qualifications. Plus, you'll be paid a competitive salary with excellent benefits. Mitie is a proud Top Apprentice Employer, where apprentices have the chance to grow, develop, and thrive in an encouraging environment. We are committed to making a positive impact on the environment and society, both within Mitie and in the communities we serve, by promoting sustainability and improving people's lives.

At Mitie, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone has a voice and is treated equally. Our investment in equality, diversity, and inclusion programs ensures that all colleagues can bring their authentic selves to work. This year, we are also honored to be listed in the UK Top 50 Inclusive Companies list. We are dedicated to supporting you at every stage of your career—so long as you bring ambition, drive, and commitment to succeed in your chosen apprenticeship.

For this specific vacancy, you will undertake a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Horticulture and Landscapes over 24 months. As a Grounds Maintenance Apprentice, you'll be responsible for maintaining our customers' sites, including using tools such as mowers, strimmers, leaf blowers, and hedge cutters. You'll also control weeds through chemical treatment (once qualified), deliver winter services like gritting and snow clearance, and record your tasks through our scheduling and reporting app. Ensuring your work areas are clean and tidy, complying with Health & Safety procedures, and adopting sustainable working practices are also key parts of the role. In addition, you'll provide management with relevant reports and work as part of a team.

We're looking for candidates who have a passion for horticulture and landscaping, enjoy problem-solving, and are eager to gain hands-on experience. Commitment to learning and completing studies is essential. While you should be comfortable working with mechanical equipment and hand tools (with full training provided), you must also have Maths and English at Level 4-9 or equivalent (Scottish National 5 grade A to C). Please be prepared to provide certificates at interview.

Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible benefits platform, Choices. This gives you the chance to customise your benefits to best suit your lifestyle. You can choose from dental insurance, dining cards, coffee clubs, buying technology products at an affordable cost and much more!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme.

Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10,000, giving peace of mind for your dependants. We also offer a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000.

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing us.